The DH7 9QB postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH7 9QB area, explore the DH7 9QB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DH7 9QB area, visit the DH7 9QB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH7 |
| Ward | Esh and Witton Gilbert |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Langley Park & Satley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Esh and Witton Gilbert |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North West Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13583 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural employment and retirees / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Esh(0.71 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Durham(4.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(17.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillagePrimary, Good | 5-11 | DH7 9QY (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH7 9QR (0.66 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DH79QB is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1055), Below 14 (989), and Between 45 to 54 (931).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 334 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 141 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (106).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (437), and 357 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1528) and European Union EU-14 (19).